Noodle-cutting machine



L. MARKO.

NOODLE CUTTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 29, ma.

, 1 ,3 1 4,885 Patented Sept. 2, 1919.

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NOODLE CUTTING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 29.19IB.

1,314,885. Patented Sept. 2, 1919.

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NOODIiE-CUTTING- MACHINE.

Specification'of Letters Patent.

Patented -Sept 2, 1919.

Application-filed .Tnne 29, 1918." Serial No. 242,654.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Louis MAR'KO, a citi- Zen of Hungary, residing atAkron, in the county of Summit and State of Ohio, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Noodle-Cutting Machines, of "which the followingis a specification.

This invention relates to a noodle cutting machine, and has for itsobject to provide, in a manner as hereinafter setforth, a-machineofsuch'class that'it can be convenparts, hereinafter more specifically.described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shownan embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes,variations and modifications can be resorted to which come within thescope of the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views;

Figure 1 is a top, plan view ofa noodle cutting machine in "accordancewith this in vention.

Fig. 2-is a sectionon line IIII, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a side elevation; I vFig. 4 is a perspective view and Fig. 5 is a sectional view of amodified form of cutter.

Referring to the drawings in detail 1 denotes a base plate, which isenlarged at its forward end as at 2. The plate 1 has a 'dis chargeopening 3.

Formed integral wlth or connected to the I base plate in proximity toeach longitudinal with res ect to each other.

edge is a vertically disposed side member. Each of the side membersconsists of a rear portion 4, a right angular portion 5, and a forwardportion 6, the latter is disposed in a plane parallel to the rearportion 4. The side members are oppositely disposed The forward part oftie rear portion 4, has an opening 7, and each right-angular portion 5,has an opening-S, which terminates in the openc 7- Supported upon thebottom wall of each of the openings 7 and 8, is a transversely extendingcutter plate '9, and arranged above the cutter plate 9, as well'asbeing'adjustab'ly connected therewith by screws 10, is a transverselyextending guide member 11, forming connection w1 th"thecutt'er plate 9,aguide passage 12,1foiftlfe' doughas it'is fed to becut. The width ofthe passage 12 can be adjusted by the member 11, through the medium ofthe "screws 10.

Journaled in the 'rear" portion 4, is a driven'shaft*13, carrying a feedroll 14, and journaled in the rear portions 4is a shaft 15, arranged inalinement with the shaft 14, and provided with a series of disks 16,positioned over feed roll 14,':and havinginterposed therebetwen a seriesof cutting disks 16. The passage between the roll 14 and 16', registerswith the guide passage 12. The rolls l4 and disks 16, arearrangedrearwardlyof the cutter plate 9, and guide member 11. o

Securedto the inner face of each of the rear portions 4, is asupport 17upon which is mounted a platform 18, the latter projects rearwardly fromthe side members, and extends forwardly to a point in close proximity tothe lower roll 14. The forward end of the platform 18, is curved as at19, and said platform 18, is adaptd to' receive the dough to be cut, thedough being taken up by the feed roll 14, and disks 16, and throughtheir action supplied to the passage 12 for the purpose of beingoperated on the cutter plate 9, and the cutter members to be presentlyreferred to. The dough as lit passes between the roll and disks isflattened and 'cutinto strips sowhen operated on by the cutter plate andcutting members square flat noodles will be made.

The shaft 15, is extended at one end and provided with a pinion 20,which meshes with a pinion 21, secured on the extended end of the shaft13 whereby when the latter is revolved the shaft 15 will be operated.

Carried by the extended end of the shaft 13, is a large gear-wheel 23.Journaled in one of the side members is a shaft 22, provided with apinion 22 which meshes with the gear 23 for revolving it to operate theshaft 13. A handle 23 is carried by the shaft 22.

Journaled in the forward portions 6, of

V the side members is a shaft 24-,having one end extended and providedwith a-plnion in which are mounted cutter members 2.8,

in the form of bars having cutting edges 29". The cuttermembers 28, aredisposed at an inclination with respect to the axis of the shaft 24, soas to provide ashe ar out when co-acting with the cutter plate f lVhenthe pinion, 25, is revolved the shaft 24;, will becarried therewithunder'such conditions revolving the. disks 26,. these latter carryingthe cutter members28 therewith,

WVhen the strips of dough are cut into squares through-the action of thecutter members 28, in connection with the cutter plate 9, thesquareswill fall down through theopening 3, a suitable receptacle beingpositioned therebelow to receive the same.

A suitablecover can be employed toextend atvthe front andtop of the sidemembers so as to, inclose the working parts and platform ofthe machineand'also a covercan be. employed to inclose the large wheel 23.Referring to the Figs. 4 and 5 of the drawings, a cutting element,associating with the cutter plate 9, is shown and which consists of apair of curved arms 30, 31, eX- tending in opposite directions withrespect to each other. The arm 30, is connected to the arm .3l, bycutter bars- 32, 33, which associates with the cutter plate 9. Thebars32, 33,are' disposed at an inclination but at an opposite inclinationwith respect to each other. H The bars 32, 33, each has acutting edge at35. Each of the arms30, 31 is provided with a square opening 36, and acollar 37, for the purpose of mounting said arms upon the shaftl3;Collars 37 carry fastening screws .38, for fixedly securing the arms 30,31, to the shaft 13.

What Iclaim is:

' 1. A machine, for the purpose set forth comprising, supporthaving adischarge 0 enin in its base at its forward end a stationarytransversely extending cutter plate mounted lllSitlCl support, anadjust- Copies of this paten t'inay be ph t aine'd for able guide memberarranged over said cutter plate and forming. in connecton therewith a 5guide passage for the dough to be cut, superposed feed elementspositioned in said support rearwardly of and in close proximity to saidguide member, one of said feed'ele ments provided with cutting disks, aplat form leading to said feed elements, a shaft.

journaled in saidsupport, forwardly of said cutter plate, cuttel, barshaving cutting edges cooperating with said cutter plate, supportingmeans for said cutter bars carried by said shaft, and means forS11I1ulta116Ql1SlyT8 volvin'g said shaft and feed elements, 7

2. .A machine for the fpu rpose set forth ing cutter plate, a r-flatguide" member adn 6.5 comprising a stationary transversely eXtendspectto said guide passage,one ofsaid elements provided-With cutting disks,inclined V cutting ba'rs forwardly of' said cutter plate and havingcutting edges "associating w th 775' said cutter'plate, supporting meansforsaid r cutting bars, andImeans for simultaneously revolving saidsupporting means and ,said feed elements.

7 31A macl me; for fpurpose forth V comprising fa transversely extendingsta- .tionary. cutter. plate, an'jadjl ist'able guide" membermountedover's'aid cutter plate an'd forming in connection therewith fa'guide passage re ute dough. to be of superposed feed elements arrangedrearwardly of' and close proximity to said} guide passage,.the upper ofsaid elements provided with cutting disks, a revoluble support forwardlyof said cu't'ter plate, inclined cutter bars spaced from each other andcarried byysaid support, said bars hav-' ing cutting edges cooperatingwith said cutter plate, an operative drive connection between saidsupport and elements for revolving them in unlson, and'me'a'nsfo'roperatmg said drive connection.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature. Louis MARK o.

five ce 'nts each, by addressing the Commissioner of LPaAsents.Washington, D50. 7

